Illustrations

I enjoy illustrating birds, mammals, and other wildlife. Here are some of my paintings and sketches.

Anna's Hummingbird

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Ruddy Turnstone

Lewis's Woodpecker

Great Horned Owl

Townsend's Warbler

White-throated Swift

American Bitterns in the fog

Tufted Titmouse

Snowy Owl

Sanderling

Black-capped Chickadee

My Beloved Nimi

Leopard Cub

Mamma Hippo and Baby

Ring-billed Gull

Coquerel's Sifaka

American Woodcock

American Tree Sparrow

Virginia Rail

Here are two of my digital illustrations.

Yellow-billed Magpie

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Red-tailed Hawk

(Buteo jamaicensis)

Inspiration: While birding from my backyard, I saw a bright Red-tailed Hawk circling low overhead, being illuminated by the reflection of the snow on the ground. Time taken to make this piece: 10 hours; Medium: Windsor & Newton Cotman Range Watercolors on 125lb bamboo paper (9.4” ×12.6”).

Great Horned Owl

(Bubo virginianus)

Inspiration: A Great Horned Owl showed up for my birthday and perched on a low branch of a pine tree in my backyard for many minutes, before heading off for the night. Time taken to make this piece: 26 hours; Medium: Faber-Castell Polychromos color pencils on 24lb letter paper (8.5” ×11”).

Great Horned Owl

Inspiration: A surprise visitor at the bird bath in my backyard . I have included leaves, acorns, and branches of an Interior Live Oak, a tree species native to California. MEDIUM: WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN RANGE WATERCOLORS AND GOUACHE 138 LB MIXED MEDIA PAPER

Yellow-billed Magpie

(Pica nuttalli)

Inspiration: On a trip to California, I came across a group of magpies foraging along the edge of a field, and I photographed one showing the iridescent hues, which I have tried to incorporate in my digital illustration. I also tried to bring out the playful character in the glow of the eye. Time taken to make this piece: 7 hours; Medium: Digital Art –Technical Pen and Lightpen on Procreate using Apple Pencil on iPad.

Yellow-billed Magpie

Inspiration: On a trip to California, I came across a group of magpies foraging along the edge of a field, and I photographed one showing the iridescent hues, which I have tried to incorporate in my digital illustration. I also tried to bring out the playful character in the glow of the eye. Time taken to make this piece: 7 hours Medium: Digital Art –Technical Pen and Lightpen on Procreate using Apple Pencil on iPad.

American Bitterns in the marsh

(Botaurus lentiginosus)

Inspiration: When I was in California, I would see bitterns commonly in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, a large marsh close to where I was. In Massachusetts, while there are occasional sightings of American Bitterns, I am yet to see one. Bitterns camouflage beautifully while amidst the reeds! Time taken to make this piece: 6 hours; Medium: Graphite Pencil on 98lb Mixed Media paper (7” ×10”).

American Bitterns in the marsh

Inspiration: When I was in California, I would see bitterns commonly in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, a large marsh close to where I was. In Massachusetts, while there are occasional sightings of American Bitterns, I am yet to see one. Bitterns camouflage beautifully while amidst the reeds! Time taken to make this piece: 6 hours Medium: Graphite Pencil on 98lb Mixed Media paper (7” ×10”).